Talia was greatly skilled in hand-to-hand combat and swordplay, and dueled Batman on many occasions, considering him an honorable and worthy opponent.

Despite Batman's steadfast refusal to ally himself with her father, Talia's attraction to him only increased – Rā's encouraged this attraction in order to produce a worthy heir. Talia, despite her loyalty to both men, knew that one day, she would likely have to choose between Batman and her father.